SAP FICO Functional Manager

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate workshops to gather business requirements and translate them into system specifications, identifying gaps, issues, and potential workarounds.
• Oversee successful execution of functional tasks across design, development, testing, and implementation phases.
• Support and implement SAP Finance and Controlling modules to improve system performance and business functionality.
• Provide technical oversight of end‑to‑end integration solutions between SAP and both SAP and non‑SAP systems.
• Lead the technical and functional design of systems integrated through SAP, including documentation, training, and ongoing support.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance teams to review test plans and ensure adequate coverage and completeness.
• Develop processes, standards, and best‑practice guidelines for application development.
• Work closely with business and product leaders to identify system improvement opportunities, manage intake, and drive execution to deliver measurable outcomes.
• Foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement across financial and operational processes.
• Manage key technology vendors and maintain productive relationships that support business value.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of experience in SAP Finance (preferably SAP FI/CO or S/4HANA Finance).
• At least 3 years in a technology leadership or team‑lead capacity.
• Minimum 2 full end‑to‑end SAP Finance implementations, including design, configuration, and functional testing.
• Academic background in Finance or Accounting is an asset.
• Experience integrating SAP with other enterprise applications is highly beneficial.
• Knowledge or experience working with the new SAP General Ledger (SAP‑GL).
• Strong business process design skills.
• Demonstrated experience with production incident management.
• Experience managing capital and operational budgets, with proven cost‑management achievements.
• Experience collaborating with remote or distributed teams.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class otherwise protected under applicable human rights legislation. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled and all other qualified applicants

The Successful Applicant

A successful candidate for this role is an experienced SAP Finance leader who brings deep expertise in FI/CO and S4HANA, a strong track record of end‑to‑end implementation, and the ability to translate complex business needs into scalable, integrated system solutions. This individual is also a strategic collaborator and steady operational leader-skilled at guiding cross‑functional teams, improving processes, managing vendors, and driving continuous improvement across financial and technical domains.

What's on Offer

Opportunity to drive strategic SAP FICO initiatives and lead a collaborative team